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As the St George Leagues Club Photographic Society (Camera Club) celebrates its 60th birthday, there will be no shortage of photographers to record the happy occasion.
The society launched in August 1963 following the Leagues Club Journal invitation to members interested in forming a photographic club. The club was then led by Lionel Howes. It began with prints and slides, which were often monochrome. It has progressed to include colour and digital mediums.
In 1964 it held its inaugural photographic competition, which has been actively promoted across the years to now constitute a popular monthly event. Members enjoy having their photos critiqued and this enables the development and implementation of new skills.
Through fundraising, the club has been able to purchase a projector, specialised stands, screens, studio lights and laptops.
Like most other clubs it experienced a downturn in membership during COVID-19, but actively engaging through social media resulted in membership increasing.
The society has provided members with presentations by industry professionals, displays, competitions and social photographic outings. Its monthly workshop drop-in meetings are where members share knowledge, set-up studios and facilitate activities to improve photography skills.
Members meet the first, third and fourth Thursday of the month at St George Leagues Club at 7.30pm.
